Resident Couple ~ Vence
A very experienced domestic couple is required to handle the day-to-day running, maintenance and upkeep of a large luxury villa located close to Vence. The owners are generally in residence for 3 months per year, mainly in the high season at which time a 7* level of service is required; a seasonal chef and additional service and housekeeping staff are employed in the summer months however for the rest of the year the resident couple will be expected to clean and maintain the property; a gardening company visits several times per week. Applicants must have extensive experience of running this type of high level, high service property with a strong record of providing discreet and seamless guest services.
Interior duties will include:
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5* Housekeeping and laundry
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Light, healthy cooking in absence of chef
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Prepare breakfast when required
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Inventory and stock control
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Occasional table service
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Laying of tables
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Flower arranging
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Overseeing seasonal teams
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Liaising with suppliers and contractors
Exterior duties will include:
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Backing up contracted gardening company
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Mowing and general garden maintenance
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General handyman and minor maintenance
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Appliance and vehicle maintenance
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Pool maintenance
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Setting out and closing up of pool areas morning and evening
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Troubleshooting
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Preparing monthly reports for local property manager
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Liaising with contractors and suppliers
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Driving
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Shopping and errands
A caretaker apartment located on the property is offered as accommodation with this role. Candidates must be able to speak fluent English and conversational French, have excellent letters of reference and have either EU nationality or valid documentation allowing employment in France.
Salary: TBD
Start date: TBD
Domestic Couple ( or a Single Guardian) ~ Cannes
Our client is seeking an experienced couple who have the necessary knowledge and enthusiasm to run one of the most prestigious properties in Cannes. Generally the role will involve housekeeping, driving and property maintenance and for much of the year the couple will work alone however when the client arrive they bring with them several staff from their other homes. They use the Cannes property for a maximum of 8 weeks per year often less therefore the couple must be able to work autonomously and communicate well with the client’s family office.
Duties will include:
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Housekeeping ( male to assist female where necessary)
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Light Cooking ( an advantage but not essential)
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Informal table service
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Driving
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Property maintenance
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Pool Care
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Light gardening
Applicants must have valid working permits/residency cards allowing for employment in France. One of the couple should be able to communicate in French with local contractors, fluency is not essential. Fluent English from both of the couple is essential. A one bedroom apartment is offered as accommodation, unfortunately couples with dependent children cannot be considered.
This client will also consider two single people with the male living in to provide security and caretaking duties and the housekeeper living locally and coming into work each day.
Salary: TBD
Start date: ASAP
English & German-speaking Domestic Couple ~ Switzerland
An experienced domestic couple are required to work in a large luxury chalet in Switzerland. At least one of the couple must speak communicative German and both should speak conversational English. The owners of the property are generally in residence from mid-December to early April each year. In the winter season when employers are in residence, the property is fully staffed with housekeepers, butler and chef.
Duties for the couple will include:
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5* housekeeping
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Overall maintenance and cleaning of the property
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Occasional informal table service
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Preparing simple breakfasts if required
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Pool and spa maintenance
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Assist with heavier housekeeping duties
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Driving
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Snow clearing
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Liaising with suppliers and technicians
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Daily monitoring of all household systems
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Liaising with Principal’s off-site manager
Requirements:
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Excellent relevant prior experience
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Both of the couple must speak conversational English
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One of the couple must speak communicative German
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Excellent handyman/maintenance skills
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Knowledge of HVAC systems
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Experience dealing with high-tech home automation systems
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Excellent letters of reference from previous employers
A one bedroom apartment is offered as accommodation with this role. Working 5 days per week most of each year with 6 days per week and longer than usual hours when employers are in residence; any overtime worked will be given as ‘time off in lieu’ when the property is unoccupied. Unfortunately this employer is unable to consider couples who have a cat or dog.
Salary: €7k net per month
Start date: Spring ‘24
Domestic Couple ~ Agay POSITION NOW FILLED
An experienced domestic couple are required to look after a beautiful waterfront property located in a quiet coastal region between Cannes and St Raphael. The UK-based employers are in residence at the 6 bedroom villa for approximately 4 months throughout each year, along with occasional visiting guests and large extended family. During busy periods they employ a second housekeeper to assist with the laying and clearing of tables, cleaning and laundry etc.
Duties will include:
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5* Housekeeping/Laundry
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Regular family cooking
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Assist the wife of the principal with meal preparation
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Table setting/clearing and informal service
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Property maintenance
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Driving – Airports/Restaurants etc
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Care and cleaning of swimming pool
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Garden maintenance
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Good mechanical knowledge
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Fluent English from both
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Good French from at least one of the couple
This role offers accommodation of a newly-renovated, one bedroom apartment with own terrace/patio area and the employer is happy to consider couples with a well-behaved pet. Outside of periods when the employers are in residence working hours/days are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, when employers are in residence the couple may be required to work other days and longer hours, any overtime worked will be given as time off ‘in lieu’ when the owners are not in residence. All applicants must have either an EU passport or have a current French carte de sejour.
Salary: TBD
Start date: ASAP
Domestic Couple ~ St Moritz
An experienced domestic couple are required to work in a very large, newly constructed, hi-tech luxury chalet close to St Moritz. This is a permanent position for a couple who are seeking a stable and secure long term role working 5/6 days per week alongside the seasonal housekeeping staff as well as the personal maids, valets, butlers, chefs etc who travel with the Principal and their guests. The property will be used by the European employers each year from mid-January to mid/late-March; very occasionally one of them may visit for a long weekend outside of the winter high season months. The position provides the caretaker couple with a new ground floor, one bedroom apartment.
Duties will include:
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General housekeeping
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Overall year round care and interior cleaning of the chalet
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Assisting Principal’s travelling staff where necessary
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Occasional informal table service
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Prepare simple continental breakfasts if required
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General property/pool/spa maintenance
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Clearing of snow
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Assist with heavier housekeeping duties
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Driving
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Liaising with suppliers and technicians
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Daily monitoring of all household systems
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Liaising with Principal’s estates manager
Requirements:
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Excellent relevant prior experience
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Both of the couple must speak English
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One of the couple must speak German, spoken Polish an advantage though not essential
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Good handyman/maintenance skills
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Flexible approach when Principals are in residence (time off given ‘in lieu’)
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Must like dogs (two small ones belonging to employer)
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Knowledge of HVAC systems
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Essential that one of the couple is very IT ‘savvy’
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Able to be trained by technicians in numerous household/spa/pool IT systems
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Excellent letters of reference from previous employers
The couple should have a flexible ‘can do’ approach as when Principals are in residence the couple will work long hours, 6 days per week. The days off will not always given to each of the couple on the same day or on the same days from week to week, they will be arranged according to the needs of the Principal that week.
Salary: CHF 120k gross pa
Start date: ASAP
Please note: Applicants for positions based in France MUST have a current working visa/carte de sejour or be the holder of an EU passport